Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo

Constitutional Commission of the Republic of Kosovo

Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo

Published by Good Press, 2022

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Table of Contents

Chapter I Basic Provisions

Article 1 [Definition of State]

Article 2 [Sovereignty]

Article 3 [Equality Before the Law]

Article 4 [Form of Government and Separation of Power]

Article 5 [Languages]

Article 6 [Symbols]

Article 7 [Values]

Article 8 [Secular State]

Article 9 [Cultural and Religious Heritage]

Article 10 [Economy]

Article 11 [Currency]

Article 12 [Local Government]

Article 13 [Capital City]

Article 14 [Citizenship]

Article 15 [Citizens Living Abroad]

Article 16 [Supremacy of the Constitution]

Article 17 [International Agreements]

Article 18 [Ratification of International Agreements]

Article 19 [Applicability of International Law]

Article 20 [Delegation of Sovereignty]

Chapter II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms

Article 21 [General Principles]

Article 22 [Direct Applicability of International Agreements and Instruments]

Article 23 [Human Dignity]

Article 24 [Equality Before the Law]

Article 25 [Right to Life]

Article 26 [Right to Personal Integrity]

Article 27 [Prohibition of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment]

Article 28 [Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labor]

Article 29 [Right to Liberty and Security]

Article 30 [Rights of the Accused]

Article 31 [Right to Fair and Impartial Trial]

Article 32 [Right to Legal Remedies]

Article 33 [The Principle of Legality and Proportionality in Criminal Cases]

Article 34 [Right not to be Tried Twice for the Same Criminal Act]

Article 35 [Freedom of Movement]

Article 36 [Right to Privacy]

Article 37 [Right to Marriage and Family]

Article 38 [Freedom of Belief, Conscience and Religion]

Article 39 [Religious Denominations]

Article 40 [Freedom of Expression]

Article 41 [Right of Access to Public Documents]

Article 42 [Freedom of Media]

Article 43 [Freedom of Gathering]

Article 44 [Freedom of Association]

Article 45 [Freedom of Election and Participation]

Article 46 [Protection of Property]

Article 47 [Right to Education]

Article 48 [Freedom of Art and Science]

Article 49 [Right to Work and Exercise Profession]

Article 50 [Rights of Children]

Article 51 [Health and Social Protection]

Article 52 [Responsibility for the Environment]

Article 53 [Interpretation of Human Rights Provisions]

Article 54 [Judicial Protection of Rights]

Article 55 [Limitations on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms]

Article 56 [Fundamental Rights and Freedoms During a State of Emergency]

Chapter III Rights of Communities and Their Members

Article 57 [General Principles]

Article 58 [Responsibilities of the State]

Article 59 [Rights of Communities and their Members]

Article 60 [Consultative Council for Communities]

Article 61 [Representation in Public Institutions Employment]

Article 62 [Representation in the Institutions of Local Government]

Chapter IV Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

Article 63 [General Principles]

Article 64 [Structure of Assembly]

Article 65 [Competencies of the Assembly]

Article 66 [Election and Mandate]

Article 67 [Election of the President and Deputy Presidents]

Article 68 [Sessions]

Article 69 [Schedule of Sessions and Quorum]

Article 70 [Mandate of the Deputies]

Article 71 [Qualification and Gender Equality]

Article 72 [Incompatibility]

Article 73 [Ineligibility]

Article 74 [Exercise of Function]

Article 75 [Immunity]

Article 76 [Rules of Procedure]

Article 77 [Committees]

Article 78 [Committee on Rights and Interests of Communities]

Article 79 [Legislative Initiative]

Article 80 [Adoption of Laws]

Article 81 [Legislation of Vital Interest]

Article 82 [Dissolution of the Assembly]

Chapter V President of the Republic of Kosovo

Article 83 [Status of the President]

Article 84 [Competencies of the President]

Article 85 [Qualification for Election of the President]

Article 86 [Election of the President]

Article 87 [Mandate and Oath]

Article 88 [Incompatibility]

Article 89 [Immunity]

Article 90 [Temporary Absence of the President]

Article 91 [Dismissal of the President]

Chapter VI Government of the Republic of Kosovo

Article 92 [General Principles]

Article 93 [Competencies of the Government]

Article 94 [Competencies of the Prime Minister]

Article 95 [Election of the Government]

Article 96 [Ministries and Representation of Communities]

Article 97 [Responsibilities]

Article 98 [Immunity]

Article 99 [Procedures]

Article 100 [Motion of No Confidence]

Article 101 [Civil Service]

Chapter VII Justice System

Article 102 [General Principles of the Judicial System]

Article 103 [Organization and Jurisdiction of Courts]

Article 104 [Appointment and Removal of Judges]

Article 105 [Mandate and Reappointment]

Article 106 [Incompatibility]

Article 107 [Immunity]

Article 108 [Kosovo Judicial Council]

Article 109 [State Prosecutor]

Article 110 [Kosovo Prosecutorial Council]

Article 111 [Advocacy]

Chapter VIII Constitutional Court

Article 112 [General Principles]

Article 113 [Jurisdiction and Authorized Parties]

Article 114 [Composition and Mandate of the Constitutional Court]

Article 115 [Organization of the Constitutional Court]

Article 116 [Legal Effect of Decisions]

Article 117 [Immunity]

Article 118 [Dismissal]

Chapter IX Economic Relations

Article 119 [General Principles]

Article 120 [Public Finances]

Article 121 [Property]

Article 122 [Use of Property and Natural Resources]

Chapter X Local Government and Territorial Organization

Article 123 [General Principles]

Article 124 [Local Self-Government Organization and Operation]

Chapter XI Security Sector

Article 125 [General Principles]

Article 126 [Kosovo Security Force]

Article 127 [Kosovo Security Council]

Article 128 [Kosovo Police]

Article 129 [Kosovo Intelligence Agency]

Article 130 [Civilian Aviation Authority]

Article 131 [State of Emergency]

Chapter XII Independent Institutions

Article 132 [Role and Competencies of the Ombudsperson]

Article 133 [Office of Ombudsperson]

Article 134 [Qualification, Election and Dismissal of the Ombudsperson]

Article 135 [Ombudsperson Reporting]

Article 136 [Auditor-General of Kosovo]

Article 137 [Competencies of the Auditor-General of Kosovo]

Article 138 [Reports of the Auditor-General of Kosovo]

Article 139 [Central Election Commission]

Article 140 [Central Bank of Kosovo]

Article 141 [Independent Media Commission]

Article 142 [Independent Agencies]

Chapter XIII Final Provisions

Article 143 [Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement]

Article 144 [Amendments]

Article 145 [Continuity of International Agreements and Applicable Legislation]

Chapter XIV Transitional Provisions

Article 146 [International Civilian Representative]

Article 147 [Final Authority of the International Civilian Representative]

Article 148 [Transitional Provisions for the Assembly of Kosovo]

Article 149 [Initial Adoption of Laws of Vital Interest]

Article 150 [Appointment Process for Judges and Prosecutors]

Article 151 [Temporary Composition of Kosovo Judicial Council]

Article 152 [Temporary Composition of the Constitutional Court]

Article 153 [International Military Presence]

Article 154 [Kosovo Protection Corps]

Article 155 [Citizenship]

Article 156 [Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons]

Article 157 [Auditor-General of Kosovo]

Article 158 [Central Banking Authority]

Article 159 [Socially Owned Enterprises and Property]

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